Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

$125,361 - $161,327 / year

Job Details

ChristianaCare is currently seeking full-time Nurse Practitioner candidates to join our Emergency Medicine team providing care at ChristianaCare’s four state-of-the-art Emergency Departments in Delaware and Maryland.

Emergency Medicine NPs will provide exceptional care to patients in our four ED locations. Full time NP opportunities available; 32 hours per week, 1,504 minimum work hours per year.

Why ChristianaCare?

ChristianaCare’s four Emergency Departments at Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, Union Hospital and the free-standing Emergency Department in Middletown, DE see a combined total of 225,000 patients annually.
Christiana Hospital ranks in the top 25 emergency departments in the country for visits and is Delaware’s only Level I trauma center treating both adults and children.
Named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in the U.S. in 2022
ChristianaCare achieved Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award in 2022

Compensation & benefits package include:

Base salary, productivity bonus, quality incentive bonus incentive
Eligible for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Health, dental and vision benefits
403b, 457b, and Defined Contribution Retirement Plans
Fully paid malpractice insurance
12 weeks paid protected parental leave

Requirements:

Master's Degree in Advance Practice Nursing and Certification as an Emergency Nurse Practioner (ENP), -OR- Dual Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and an Emergency Nurse Practtiioner (ENP), -OR- Dual Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP or ACNP) and an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC) from either the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), -OR- certification as an FNP who demonstrates eligibility for and the intent to, sit for the ENP exam within one year of hire date. All certifications must be current.
Must have at least 3000 hours of emergency medicine (EM) APRN experience and demonstrate ENP competencies of physician assessment, differential diagnosis, and overall management that is unique to this population.
Maintain relevant state medical licenses
Demonstrated excellence in patient care
Member in good standing of relevant ChristianaCare Medical/Dental Staff
Licensure for Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Register Nurse as set forth by the Delaware and Maryland Board of Nursing
ACLS
ATLS preferred

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Annual Compensation Range $125,361.00 - $161,327.00

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Jun 30, 2027

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

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